After a few weeks of being closed for remodeling, JAC’s Bar & Grill in Chatfield, Minn., will soon be opening with new owners behind the tap and in the kitchen. Jamie and Robin Arthur of Rochester, Minn., purchased the business on July 10, 2017, and have been busy making changes and improvements since. When asked why they bought the business, Robin stated, “He’s always talked about owning a restaurant,” adding that JAC’s was a nice […]

The perfect wine, brew, or cup of coffee takes time, patience, and skill to create. The vision for Lanesboro’s newest business was as thoughtfully put into motion. Tucked into the former 1932 Lanesboro Granary is The Granary, Coffee, Wine & Beer, where an inviting atmosphere, rustic industrial interior, and mouthwatering aromas beckon. Owners Kristen Asleson and Kimberly Radke began crafting plans for the business last December, but knew for years they wanted to pursue a […]

Later this summer, eager crowds will pack into the Fillmore County Fairgrounds in Preston for the first annual Root River Fest. Created by the Fillmore County Agriculture Society, the two-day weekend festival is the county’s first full-scale music festival and proceeds will benefit the Fillmore County Fair, including grounds and programs. It is “Founded on the roots of the true river that runs through it.” Events are slated to kick off Friday, August 11 with […]

A favorite shopping spot in Lanesboro, Minn., is open once again after moving to a new building right next door to their former location. Barb Soma, owner of E2 Boutique, states that, “The opportunity to buy the building,” was a motivating factor. By purchasing the building she could “make it the way we wanted to,” including adding “real dressing rooms,” she notes. The new building is larger than the previous building and there is “more […]